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Ancient Egyptian Self Portraits
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Ancient Egyptian Self Portraits
A study of ancient Egypt, profiles, and positive and negative space
What to Expect:
A Timeline
- Day 1: Introduction to ancient Egyptian portraits and the Eye of Horus.
- Day 2: We will learn about positive and negative space so that we can design interesting patterns for our portraits. We will practice designing.
- Day 3: We will work on our designs. Mwalimu Cook will double check our work.
- Day 4: We will learn about how to draw the human head. We will start drawing our profile as a rough draft.
- Day 5: We will begin transferring our profile onto our final paper. We will confirm our designs with Mwalimu Cook.
- Day 6 & 7: We may begin to cover our pencil lines with black Sharpie.
- Day 8: We will finish our project.
This was never meant to be seen.
Painted sunk relief of the king being embraced by a goddess. Tomb of Amenherkhepshef (QV 55) (New Kingdom) Photo: Dr. Amy Calvert. (Khan Academy)
Pamoja's Twist on an Ancient Art
Today
An example of what our project will look like.
We will learn about art in Ancient Egypt. We will learn what the Eye of Horus represents.
If time allows, we will watch a video about art in Ancient Egypt.
- I can create a self portrait influenced by ancient Egyptian themes.
- I can draw my profile from a picture of myself.
- I can design patterns by utilizing my knowledge of positive and negative space.
Ancient Egyptian Art
Egyptian portraits ( drawing or painting depicting the head) were painted in order to immortalize the dead.
All portraits and art in Egypt followed a certain pattern and formula. It is not realistic
Nefertari. www.vantage-travels.com
The Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health.
In Egyptian myth the eye was not the passive organ of sight but more an agent of action, protection or wrath.
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